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Seminal Extracellular Vesicles and Their Involvement in Male (In)Fertility: A Systematic Review by Parra, Ana, Padilla, Lorena, Lucas, Xiomara, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Barranco, Isabel, Roca, Jordi

“…Seminal plasma contains numerous extracellular vesicles (sEVs). Since sEVs are apparently involved in male (in)fertility, this systematic review focused on…”
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Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is fully expressed in the genital tract, seminal plasma and spermatozoa of male pigs by Padilla, Lorena, Martínez-Hernández, Jesús, Barranco, Isabel, Lucas, Xiomara, Pastor, Luis M., Rodriguez-Martínez, Heriberto, Roca, Jordi, Parrilla, Inmaculada

“…Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine identified in boar seminal plasma (SP) but until now unexplored in…”
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Immunophenotype profile by flow cytometry reveals different subtypes of extracellular vesicles in porcine seminal plasma by Barranco, Isabel, Alvarez-Barrientos, Alberto, Parra, Ana, Martínez-Díaz, Pablo, Lucas, Xiomara, Roca, Jordi

“…Porcine seminal plasma (SP) is endowed with a heterogeneous population of extracellular vesicles (sEVs). This study evaluated the immunophenotypic profile by…”
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Small and Large Extracellular Vesicles of Porcine Seminal Plasma Differ in Lipid Profile by Martínez-Díaz, Pablo, Parra, Ana, Sanchez-López, Christian M, Casas, Josefina, Lucas, Xiomara, Marcilla, Antonio, Roca, Jordi, Barranco, Isabel

“…Seminal plasma contains a heterogeneous population of extracellular vesicles (sEVs) that remains poorly characterized. This study aimed to characterize the…”
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Measurable Cytokine Concentrations in Pig Seminal Plasma Are Modified by Semen Handling and Storage by Padilla, Lorena, Barranco, Isabel, Parrilla, Inmaculada, Lucas, Xiomara, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Roca, Jordi

“…Sample handling and storing are critical steps for the reliable measurement of circulating biomolecules in biological fluids. This study evaluates how cytokine…”
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Extracellular vesicles would be involved in the release and delivery of seminal TGF-β isoforms in pigs by Padilla, Lorena, Barranco, Isabel, Martínez-Hernández, Jesús, Parra, Ana, Parrilla, Inmaculada, Pastor, Luis Miguel, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Lucas, Xiomara, Roca, Jordi

“…Pig seminal plasma (SP) is rich in active forms of all three isoforms (1-3) of transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), a chemokine modulatory of the immune…”
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Period of Boar Ejaculate Collection Contributes to the Yearly Intra-Male Variability of Seminal Plasma Cytokines by Padilla, Lorena, Lucas, Xiomara, Parrilla, Inmaculada, Perez-Patiño, Cristina, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Roca, Jordi, Barranco, Isabel

“…The concentrations of cytokines in seminal plasma (SP) fluctuate over time in healthy males, weakening their practical usefulness as diagnostic tools. This…”
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Seminal Plasma Modulates miRNA Expression by Sow Genital Tract Lining Explants by Barranco, Isabel, Padilla, Lorena, Martinez, Cristina A, Alvarez-Rodriguez, Manuel, Parrilla, Inmaculada, Lucas, Xiomara, Ferreira-Dias, Graça, Yeste, Marc, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Roca, Jordi

“…The seminal plasma (SP) modulates the female reproductive immune environment after mating, and microRNAs (miRNAs) could participate in the process. Considering…”
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Intrauterine Infusion of TGF-β1 Prior to Insemination, Alike Seminal Plasma, Influences Endometrial Cytokine Responses but Does Not Impact the Timing of the Progression of Pre-Implantation Pig Embryo Development by Martinez, Cristina A, Cambra, Josep M, Lucas, Xiomara, Ferreira-Dias, Graça, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Gil, Maria A, Martinez, Emilio A, Cuello, Cristina, Parrilla, Inmaculada

“…Seminal plasma (SP) in the female genital tract induces changes that affect multiple reproductive processes. One of the active components in SP is the…”
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Seminal plasma modifies the transcriptional pattern of the endometrium and advances embryo development in pigs by Martinez, CA, Cambra, JM, Parrilla, I, Roca, J, Leitão Ferreira-Dias, Graça Maria, Pallares, FJ, Lucas, X, Vazquez, JM, Martinez, EA, Gil, MA

“…Research Areas: Veterinary Sciences ABSTRACT - Background: Seminal plasma (SP) promotes sperm survival and fertilizing capacity, and potentially affects embryo…”
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Blastocyst-Bearing Sows Display a Dominant Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Profile Compared to Cyclic Sows at Day 6 of the Cycle by Parrilla, Inmaculada, Martinez, Cristina A., Cambra, Josep M., Lucas, Xiomara, Ferreira-Dias, Graça, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Cuello, Cristina, Gil, Maria A., Martinez, Emilio A.

“…In the context of porcine embryo transfer (ET) technology, understanding the tightly regulated local uterine immune environment is crucial to achieve an…”
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Effects of Rapid Cooling Prior to Freezing on the Quality of Canine Cryopreserved Spermatozoa by RODENAS, Carmen, PARRILLA, Inmaculada, ROCA, Jordi, MARTINEZ, Emilio Arsenio, LUCAS, Xiomara

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of rapid cooling prior to freezing on frozen-thawed canine sperm quality. In experiment 1, centrifuged…”
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Pentoxifylline added to freezing or post-thaw extenders does not improve the survival or in vitro fertilising capacity of boar spermatozoa by Gil, María A, Hernandez, Marta, Roca, Jordi, Almiñana, Carmen, Lucas, Xiomara, Cuello, Cristina, Vazquez, Juan M, Martínez, Emilio A

“…This study evaluated whether pentoxifylline added to freezing and thawing extenders influenced the function of boar spermatozoa. In Experiment 1, pooled…”
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Improving the efficiency of sperm technologies in pigs: the value of deep intrauterine insemination by Vazquez, Juan Maria, Martinez, Emilio Arsenio, Roca, Jordi, Gil, Maria Antonia, Parrilla, Inmaculada, Cuello, Cristina, Carvajal, Gema, Lucas, Xiomara, Vazquez, Jose Luis

“…The use of AI in pigs has dramatically expanded in the last few years. New methodological advances in AI are required to serve the requirements of new sperm…”
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Extracellular vesicles in seminal fluid and effects on male reproduction. An overview in farm animals and pets by Roca, Jordi, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Padilla, Lorena, Lucas, Xiomara, Barranco, Isabel

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid bilayer nanovesicles released by most functional cells to body fluids, containing bioactive molecules, mainly proteins,…”
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Delays in processing and storage of pig seminal plasma alters levels of contained antioxidants by Barranco, Isabel, Tvarijonaviciute, Asta, Padilla, Lorena, Rodriguez-Martinez, Heriberto, Roca, Jordi, Lucas, Xiomara

“…Seminal plasma (SP) antioxidants are considered biomarkers of sperm function and fertility for AI-boars. The current protocol for their measurement implies the…”
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Comparison between ultrasonographic findings of benign and malignant canine mammary gland tumours using B-mode, colour Doppler, power Doppler and spectral Doppler by Soler, Marta, Dominguez, Elisabet, Lucas, Xiomara, Novellas, Rosa, Gomes-Coelho, Kassia Valeria, Espada, Yvonne, Agut, Amalia

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the comparison between the ultrasonographic features of canine mammary tumours, assessed by B-Mode, colour…”
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Achievements and future perspectives of embryo transfer technology in pigs by Martinez, Emilio A., Martinez, Cristina A., Cambra, Josep M., Maside, Carolina, Lucas, Xiomara, Vazquez, Jose L., Vazquez, Juan Maria, Roca, Jordi, Rodriguez‐Martinez, Heriberto, Gil, Maria Antonia, Parrilla, Inmaculada, Cuello, Cristina

“…Commercial embryo transfer (ET) has unprecedented productive and economic implications for the pig sector. However, pig ET has been considered utopian for…”
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Immunological uterine response to pig embryos before and during implantation by Parrilla, Inmaculada, Gil, Maria Antonia, Cuello, Cristina, Cambra, Josep M., Gonzalez‐Plaza, Alejandro, Lucas, Xiomara, Vazquez, Jose L., Vazquez, Juan M., Rodriguez‐Martinez, Heriberto, Martinez, Emilio A.

“…The establishment of a successful pregnancy can only occur through a concerted functioning of the entire female reproductive system, allowing for…”
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Supplementation with exogenous coenzyme Q10 to media for in vitro maturation and embryo culture fails to promote the developmental competence of porcine embryos by Maside, Carolina, Martinez, Cristina A., Cambra, Josep M., Lucas, Xiomara, Martinez, Emilio A., Gil, María Antonia, Rodriguez‐Martinez, Heriberto, Parrilla, Inmaculada, Cuello, Cristina

“…The coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a potent antioxidant with critical protection role against cell oxidative stress, caused by the mitochondrial dysfunction. This…”
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